The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 11, 1897, Page 2

o 3 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1897. the merits of the candidate. The people of Sacramento are taking a great interest in the struggie, and as the demand for Tre CALL exceeds that of any other paper, you can see whose fi-ht they favor. The fitness of Samuel M. Shortridge for the place to which he aspires is generally recognized, and his election would be gratifying to the people of the State at large. “I have known Mr. Shortridge for twenty-three years, and knowing as I do hisrare intellectual ability and sterling character I sball deem it a high honor to place him in nomination for United States Senator to succeed George C. Perkins.” Interest in the Senatorial contest con- tinues to increase in this city, and many hearty expressions of hope for the success of Samuel M. Shortridge are made. Speaking on the subject yesterday Mayor Koch sai **Samuel Shortridge as United States Senator would be of incal- culable benefit to this State and to Santa Clara County in particular. He is an able man, a schoiar and an indefatigable worker in any cause he believes is right. He woula receive for this State due recog- nition from the Government, which has not been given in the past. The repre- sentatives of this county should stand solid for such a man as Samuel M. Short- ridge for United States' Senator, being one of our own people.” Cotonel T. R. Weaver, president of the Board of Trade, said: “The election of S. M. Shortridge as United States Senator wouid, in my estimation, be a great benefit to Santa Clara County as well as the State at large. He is an able man, a hard and wouid make an excellent . D. F. McGraw, president of the Santa Clara County Republican League, said: *'I consider it is time Santa Clara County is recognized in the choice of United States Senator. This county has always done its best by the Republican party of this State, but has never received proper recognit.on. If Samue! M. Shortridge is elected Senator it means that this county will be given proper recognition. I consider him tbe peer of any man in the United States Senate to-day in ability, dignity and scholarly attainments. And If he is elected, as he should be, by the Republi- s of California he wiil represent the erests of his native State as they have never been represented betore. Besides this, I think the Revublican party owes him this election. No man of the party has been a more energetic worker in its interests. “I bave known Samuel M. Shortridge since boyhood, and his career to the pres- ent time has been thatof a progressive, able man, possessing eminently the quali- { ties that make the most useful public | servant in high positions,” said Dr. J. & Potts. “*His integrity has never been ques- tioned any more than his ebility. The fact that he is nota wealthy man is a point in his favor, and if he can be elected with- out the influence of great wealth and without holding blocks of stock in any great corporation, considerations that bave heretofore been indispensable in Senatorial contests, it will be a great vic- tory for the pecple and mark a new and brighter era in the history ol the State. | Heretofore the Western States, especially California and Nevada, bave notoriously been held in reproach in the Easton ac- count of the fact that a money con-| sideration seemed to be ail that en-| tered into the selection of men for ! the high office of United States Sena- he election of Mr. Shortriage | would be an honor to California in many ways. In fulfilling the duties of the office | he would be broad as regards the interesis | of the whole State, so that there woula be no possible cause for complaint in that re- | gard, but at the same time he would have special regara for the interests of Santa Clara County, where he was raised and educated. In his eer he has been above reproach, and although yet a young man he has reached an enviable position among the eminent attorneys of the State. Iam | personally acquainted with a Jarge num- ber of the Senators and Assemblymen from various portions cf the State, and I can as all my friends at Sacramento that they will never have cause to regret casting a vote for Samuel M. Short- i The Democrats have no chance, and they could not do better than to assist in eleciing a conservative, able Republi- ean, who could represent the people at | Washington in a manner to do honor to all parties and classes. Every considera- | tion demands the election of Samuel M. Shortridge as United States Senator,” “1 recognize the fact that Mr. Short- ridgeisa grand youns man and a great orator, and it would be a fine thing for Santa Clara County if he could be elected to the high office to which he aspires,” said Banker David Henderson of Santa Clara, “The fight seems to be an open one now and there is no telling what micht happen under such circumstances. From some business dealings that I had with him when he was a young man I know that he has sterling integrity in his makeup as well as great ability as an ora- tor and an attorney. Such qualities emi- nently fit a man for a great public trust.” COMMNITS SUICIDE. He Once Taught the Second Largset Sun- day-School Class. LEBANON, P, Jan. 10.—James M. Gossler, cashier of the Lebanon National Bank, the largest banking institution in this county, made a desperate attempt to commit suicide shortly before noon to- day by shooting himself through the head. He was still alive at a late hour to-night, but cannot recover. Iil health 18 supposed to have been the cause. Mr. Gossler was about 54 years of age and has a wife and two children. He has borne an unblemished reputation and his accounts at the bank are entirely correct. For many years Mr. Gossler was teacher of the largest Sunday-school class outside of Philadelphia, but lately gave up his class on account of ill health. ey SET FIRE HIS CELL. Georgia Murderer's Desperats to Kill Bimself. CHICAGO, Irv., Jan. 10.—A special from Columbus, Ga., says Dr. R. L. Ry- der, murderer of Miss Sallie Emma Owens, who is confined 1n Muscogee County Jail, tried to commit suicide to- day. He lined his cell with blankets and thea set fire to his bedding. Ryder was found lying on tne floor in an_almost un- conscions condition. He hud torn some clothes to pieces and set fire to them on bis bed. He had the water turned on in Attempt the bath and he was wet ali over, so it is | presunied he also tried to drown himself. A physician was summoned and after an bour's work he was restored to conscious- ness. S S AT FINAL 5 EST AT LAST. Femains of Kate Field Now Lie by the Side of Her Mother's. BOSTON, Mass,, Jan, 10.—The remains of Kate Field now lie in Mount Auburn Cemetery by the side of those of her mother. The small copper box, contain- ing tie ashes of the noted writer, arrived in Boston last Saturday afternoon in charge of Mrs. Whiting, who gave it in char.e of a Cambridge undertaker. The ashes were ;n & round copper box and were carried in_a common handbag. The bandbae was filled with flowers, the offerings of friends 1n Chicago. PERKINS AIDS TO EVADE THE LAWS Chinese Can Land Any- where Below the Mexi- can Border. The Senator’s I fluence Helps to Change the Exciusion Regulations. His Steamships Will Carry the Mcn- go's to a Point Whence They Can Sneak Back. Senator George C. Perkins, who is mak- ing aesperate but apparently futile efforts to succeed himself in the councils of the Nation, is gradually appearing in his true colors as the champion of transactions that love not the light. His latest move was to make a success- ful attack on the Chinese exclusion regu- lations, which are considered the safe- guard of the commercial and moral inter- ests of California, and all because it put a few Chinese dollars into tue pockets of himself aad the steamshin company in which he is interested. ‘When the Chinese exclusion act went into effect with the amendments that made it an effectual bar to the incursions of Mongolian laborers, the Secretary of the Treasury exercised his legal right in adding certain regulations that were in- tended to make the law even more effi- cient. > The most important of these was to in- struct the Collector{ of the Port of San Francisco that Chinese in transit from loreign ports to points in Mexico must not be suipped to ports north of Salina Cruz. This was done to prevent them from landing at ports just below the American line, whence they could in & short time work their way into the United States and thus defeat the exclusion act. This regulation has been in effect for sev- eral years past and has kept the wily Chinese from getting on to United States soil from that direction. The steamship lines in which Senator Perkins is interested do not run as far south as Salina Cruz and have never had a slice of the patronage of the Chinese going into Mexico, and it has long been Senator Perkins’ ambition to find some way to circumvent the safeguards thrown around the interests of California and Californians. . His opporiunity came a few days ago, when seven Chinese arrived by steamer from Victoria in transit for Mexico. They did not specify any port in the southern republic, but merely wanted to go to Mexico, and Collector Wise, always on the alert to prevent evasions of the ex- clusion laws, immediately scented a rodent. He thought they were planning to return to the United States and refused to allow them to tranship to any other point than Salink Cruz. The Chinese ap- pealed to the Secretary of the Treasury and Collector Wise aiso wrote defending his position and asking instructions. In the meantime Senaior Perkins had been appesled to by friends of the men, and, spurred on by his own interests, he immediately senta long telegram to the Secretary asking that the men be allowed to take passage for Mazatlan or some near by port. 3 Of course the men would travel by the Perkins steamers, and many more, seeing how easy it was to get near the boundary, would tollow their example. It was Tepresented to the Secretary at the time that the building of railroad lines into Mexico had made it easy for Chinese to disembark at points near the American border, and that after all there-was no necessity of a regulation requiring the Mongols to ship to Salina Cruz. The upshot of the matter was that the Secretary sent instructions allowing the seven Chinese to embark for any port south of the border. It is probable that bundreds more will demand the same rights, and that Senator Perkins will reap @ rich harvest from his little scheme to override the wishes of the taxpayers of California. CONGRESS OF MOTHERS. Prominent Ladies Active in the Educa- tion of Children Will Meet Next Month at Washington. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10.—No lit- tle interest is being manifested in the forthcoming national congress of mothers, which will convene in this city on Feb- ruary 17 next. Several ladies, active in movements having in view the education of children, will be prominent in the con- gress, among them being Mrs. Alalie Holer, editor of the Kindergarten Maga- zine; Mrs. Sangster, editor of Harper's Bazaar: Miss Anna Schriever, State Nor- mal £chool, Michigan: Miss Frances Newton, sup-rintendent kindergarten works, Chatauqua, and others, Leading measures that will engage the attention of the congress will be those of inculcating 1nto the minds of children principles of patriotism and humanity, the development of all qualities tending to ennoble the minds of the young, and a pure and_thorough wental training en- erally. The first session of the congress will be followed immediately after its or- ganization by a reception to the congress ;,ly Mrs, Cleveland, which will be given at A M. In addition to the ladies, several gentle- men interested in the cause will attend the congress. Among them will be An- thony Comstock, Hamilton Marble and Frank Hamilton Cushing. SRR Cepe i CHILEAN CLAINS ADJUSTMENT. Basis for a Satisfactory Sett/ement Be- lieved to Have at Last Been Agreed Upon. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10.—Secre- tary Olney and the Chilean Minister, Senor Gana, have practically reached a successful conclusion to the long negotia~ tions for a rehabilitation of the Chilean claims commission, which ended its exist- ence by limitation nearly two yearsago without completing its labors. It isun- derstood that the commission will assem- ble in this city next October and consider the remaining cases, of which seventeen are American claims' against Chile, and two, including that for the capture and detention of the ltata, are supported by Cuile against the United States. ‘These constitute the sole causes for friction hetween the two countries, which have been notably cordial in their profes- sion of friendship for the past year, and it ‘is believed tue settlement will dispose of any lingering animosity which resulted from the Baltimore and other incidents which led the Chileans to the verge of war with this_country. The present wisit of Admiral Beardsléee in the flagship Phila- delphia to Valparaiso is thought to have contributed considerably to this result. When the six months’ existence of the last commission, of which the then Swiss Minister, Alfred de Claparede, was presi- dent, came toan end after having disposed of twenty-five cases every effort was made by Becretary Gresham to induce Chile to extend its term, but a Cabinet crisis occurring in that country just at that time it was found impossible to ac- complish anything in that direction. At the instance of this Government, however, negotiations were resumed and eventually Chile proposed an arrangement for the pro rata settlement of the remain- ing cases by the payment of such amount of the face of the remaining claims as the aggregate amount awarded by the com- missioners on claims they had already set- tled bore to the face amount of the ciaims left over. Chile pointed out that England France, Spain and other countries ha found this method satisfactory with their claims, but the Adminisiration insisted that every claim had to be examined and settled on its merits by & commission. Chile then suggested a lump compromise, and when this was also rejected, that Gov- ernment offered to agree to another com- mission, provided it sat at Santisgo, as the claimants were mostly Americans, and on condition that the claim of the North and South American Construction Company should be ruled out. Seciretary Olney declined to consent to either of these propositions and sought to bave the old commission rehabilitated as far as John Goode, the American mem- ber, and Senor Gana, the Chilean mem- ber, were concerned, with & new president in place of M. de Claparede, who had gone home, and that the proceedings should continue from the point at which they were interrupted after twenty-five cases had been adjudicated. Fortunateiy u year ago it was found pos- sible to get rid of the Norih and South American Construction Company im- pediments, as, by a compromise, Senor Gana paying Secretary Olney $150,000, this was settled permanently. With this out of the way it is understood that Chile has at last consentad 1o rehabilitate as far as possible the old commission and bave it complete its work next fall. fes S S ROCKETS RISE OFF SHORE. An Unknown Ocean Steamer Sending Up Signals of Distress Off the Nova Scotia Coas'. HALIFAX, 8., Jan. 10.—A report re- ceived here late to-night states that an unknown ocean steamer has been sending up signals of distress off Whitehead, 100 miles esst of here. When first discovered darkness was coming on and she was about seven miles distant, showing a flag calling for assist- ance, and seemed to be running in a west- erly course, keeping off shore. After dark she discharged a number of skyrockets, Thick snow squalls set in about 7 o’clock, and nothing more has been seen of her except an occasional rocket. ‘When the sigrals were first observea the schooner Hannah H. Elbridge and life- brat and several small boats started from the shore toward the steamer. Upto10:30 o’clock to-night the Elbridge or boats had not returned. An unconfirmed report here states that the steame: belongs to the Furness line. The Furness liner Damarsri is eight days overdue from Cardiff for tbis port with a cargo of coal for the British naval authori- ties. The steamer State of Georgia, from Dantzic with a cargo of sugar, is also due bere. J. H. Hugill, the Halifax manager of the Kurness line, thinks the ship in dis- fress is either the Damarari or State of, Georgia, unless it is some steamer bound to a United States port which has got out of her course. Mr. Hugill is arranging for a steamer to start for the eastern shore as soon as possible. The vess-l is still reported signaling for help and is in a dangerous position, as hidden shoals and ledges extend for miles along the coast from Whitehead. At 11:15 o’clock to-night it was reported from Whitehead that the lifeboat and schooner Elbridge had returned without finding the distressed steamer, owing to the thick snowstorm, and had given up the search. A second schooner which went out re- turned with the same information. The snow is falling heavily and the wind blow- ing from the southwest. The keeper at Whitehead lighthouse reports thal the first signals he saw were about 3:30 P. ., and they could be seen until after dark, when rockets were sent up at frequent intervals and continued un- til the snowstorm set in. The steamer was schooner-rigged and had dark-colored funnels. e o MONETARY CONVENTION. Five Hundred Delegates Are Expected to Aitend It at the Hoosier Capitol, INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., Jan. 10.—The monetary convention will open at 2 o’clock next Tuesday afternoon in Tomlinson Hall. It is expected to continue three aays. The names of 370 aelegates to the convention have been reported to the local executive committee, and the latter says fully 200 delegates have been chosen by boards of trade and commercial organiza- tions whose names have not been reported, and that the representation will be be- tween 500 and 600. The committee rooms in the Denison Hotel presented a busy scene yesterday. Over 200 of the prominent business men of the city came to the rooms, said the, had been appointed members of the vari- ous committees and asked where they were to report for work. They were supplied with tickets of ad- mission to the hall, and with blue-silk badges bearing the words, “reception committee,” stamped on them in gold. These committees will beein work early to-morrow morning, when it is expected that delegates will begin an!ving in force, The tickets bear the werks, “Indianapolis Monetary Convention, Tuesday, January 12, 1897.” The executive committee is trying to ar- range it so that all strangers coming into town to attend the convention will be taken care of. In responss to numerous letters from delegates the executive com- mittee has engaged* rooms at the leading hotels. W. F. Golt, who has been ap- pointed sergeant-at-arms for the conven- tion, has appointed eleven assisiants to giuu!d the doors and take care of the sps- sions. In addition to this, Superintendent Colbert, of the police department, has de- tailed six policemen to guard the peace and maintain order, The chairman of the executive com- mittee wili call the meeting to order and will nominate B. 0. Stanard, ex-Governor of Missouri, as temporary chairman. Jacob W. Smith, acting ecretary of the committee, will be temporarv secretary. It is understood that Evans Woolien will be proposed for permanent secretary., Mr, Stanard will have some remarks to offer, and these, together with ‘the completion of the organization, will consume most of the first session. —_—— 4 Kentuoky Horror. HARRODSBURG, Kv., Jan, 10.—When William Devine, a farmer, rewurned home last night he found his wife dead on the floor, with two infant daughters Iying at their mother’s side half frozen and cry- ing. Finger marks on Mrs. Devine's throat indicated that she had been choked to death and outraged. There js no clew. SHALL THEY BE BUT STRAGGLERS ? Appeal to Populists Raising Financial and Party Questions. Popocrats the Kite and the Democrats Are Called the Tail. An Ofiicial Call for a National Con. fererce of Forty L-aders ard Workers BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 10.—George F. ‘Washburn, member of the People’s party National executive committee and chair- man of the Western headquarters during the late campaign, has issued the follow- ing appeal to the Populists of the United States: We are to be congratulated upon the growth of our party and the fact that in the recent election nearly half the votersof the Union indorsed much of our platform. Our party alone nas & voting force larger than that which elected Lincoln,and an able, effective réform press of nearly 2000 papers. We hold the balance of power in the United States Sen- ate and have four times &5 many Congressmen asbefore. We united with the silver forces in the re- cent campaign—not because we believe free coinage of silver is the solution of the finan- cial problem, but because it would better ex- isting conditions; would meet with the least Tesistance and become the entering wedge for our main issue, viz.: Full legal tender paper money, issued and regulated by the Govern- ment alone. Having proved our loyalty at the polls we are free to act separately onad- vanced lines and to emphasize the real issues our party was born to advocate. We cannot in honor lay down our arms and cease our ac- tivity until the war for which we have enlisted has ended in victory. The Democratic party proposes to continue the silver fight. The parties cannot existon the same issue. The greater absorbs the smaller. Therefore if we remain mere camp followers of another party disintegration will result. Our party success alone forced the Demoerats to adopt the Chicago platform and nominate a Popocrat for President. _Converts made by party regularity cannot be trusted with the reforms of the future. We are not Democrats, and cannot be classed assuch. We simply united for a sin- gle campaign. The Democratic party is but. the rear guard of our own. We do not stand for redemption money, but for a scientific dol- Jar, kept invariable by proper regulation of tbe maney, volume. The millious of converts to silver during the recent campaign must advance. They will not remain where they are. We must educate them up to the main issue, and the time to do it is now, not just before the Presidential elec- tion. We must also hold the Democratic party to its present position or compe] 1t to advance. President Cleveland supplies us with fresh in- centive for renewed effort in his official de- mand for the retirement of the greenbacks and the issue and control of paper money (except coin certificates) by the banks. Senator Quay says this should be made an issue by the Re- publicans, and advocates the substitution of United siuel Hotes, payable in gold, for the greenbackls. We have a living issue with both wings of the gold forces, which brings our main ques- tion to the front: Shall the paper money of the country be fssued and regulated by the people or by the banks? This will precipitate a hot debate in Congress that will focus public attention upon the relative merits of sclentific and redemption money, which will become the absorbing question of the day, just as the silver movemer:t followed the silver debate a year ago, and will afford our sentiels in Congress an opportunity to measure the true attitude of the silver Democratic and Repub- lican leaders on an issue vital to our party and the welfare of the country, and determine to what extent our recent aliies can be depended upon. The proposed retirement of the greenbacks and the discussion of the Pacific railroad question will bring before Congress the two strongest measures of our platform; and what- ever the issues the other parties may adopt, the logic of events will so force upon both Congress and the people the consideration of these measures as to overshadow all others, and win to our rauks thousands of voters from both the Republican and Democratic parties. Let us act with patriotism, courage and sagacity. Let us lose no time. If any lack in- centive it will be fouud In the intense suffering everywhere and in tbe increas- ing arrogance, lawlessness and heartlessness of the trusts and monopolies. Against their power we put principle; against their money we match manhood, and urge all- Populists to continue this contest during the nextfour years, then hold an early Nationsl convention and strike the keynote of the next Presiden- tial campaign, or, ii desirable, establish an nhonorable ailiance on leading issues. 1 would also suggest that a National confer- ence of party leaders and workers be held as soon as practicable that we may have a full and free expression of opinion regarding our fuiure work. We hope, therefore, that the re- form press will give the fullest possible expo- sition of their views on tbis important ques- tion, and our friends are invited t> write me, or the National chairman, expressing their ideas on the independent party action herein proposed. Shall we march to victory under our own banner or continue as stragglers under an- other? 5 AGED LADY ABDUCTED. Kept a Prisoner and Taken Away by Relatis With the Idea of Getting Hold of Her Property. CHICAGO, Irt., Jan. 10.—Mrs. E. W. ‘Wilson, the aged sister of C. C. P. Holden, a prominent and wealthy Chicagoan, was abducted nearly three weeks ago, and no trace of her whereabouts has been dis- covered. Mrs, Wilson is a woman of wealth and 79 vears of age. She holds a great deal of property at Fort Madison, Towa, where she has lived until a year ago. Thirty years ago, at Fort Madison, Mrs. Wilson took into her home a child named Etta May, whose unnatural mother had threatened to throw the little one into the Mississippi River. Mrs. Wilson raised the unfortunate child, but did not legally adapt her. She was given a fine education and every advantage. When sbe was 'Fvwn she married a man named Frank Truesdell at Fort Ma ison, Iowa. Her husband and her three children are now at Fort Madison. Rela- tives of Mrs. Wilson claim that Mrs. True«dell ‘has complete control over the old lady, and charge the abduction to her. For the purpose of getting Mrs. Wilson away from the influence of her foster- daughter her relatives persuaded her to come to Matteson, 111, where she conld live near her two brothers. About three months ago she reseived a call at her new home from Mrs. Truesdell. It was at night, and she was accompanied by Hal E. McNiel, who, it is said., has since as- sumed the name of E. M. Truesdell. They came in a closed carriage. That night they took Mrs. Wil-on to Port Madison, Towa. Before tie relatives realized what was being done ‘Mrs. Wilson had dis- charged E. Johnson, the old and reliable agent of her estate, and had put Truesdell, the husband of Ktta May, into entire charge. Relatives immediately applied for lMl appointment of a guardian for Mrs. Wil- son. Edward A. Johnson, her jormer agent, was made guardian, but before this could be brought about srs. Wilson had deeded her old homestead to Etta May Truesdell. This property was quickly sold by Mrs. Truesdell, but she has received only:smlll part of the purchase price as yet. g . Johuson took charge of Mrs. Wilson, who was induced to return to bher home at Matteson. Two days aiter the old lady bad arrived at her Illinois home Etta May Truesdell putin an appearance there, ac- companied by a man who claimed to be an attorney. Mrs. Truesdell asked Dr. Holden to allow Mrs, Wilson to go with her to the citv to witness her marriage to Hal E. McNeil, as she explained this propositibn, by saving that she bad se- cured a divorce from Truesdell. Oid Mrs. Wilson toid Dr. Holden that if her foster- daughter Emma was to be married again she fe!t that sbe ought to attend the cere- mony and permission was given. This was December 18, Fearing foul play vr. Holden reported the case to the police, and after two weeks of search the three people were found at 26 Aberdeen street on December 28. Here McNeil and the Truesdell woman were living as Mr. and Mrs, E. M. Truesdell, and Mrs. Wil- son was kept a virtual prisoner. The three were living together in a single Toom with only a double bed for ten days. Two or three nights old Mrs. Wilson had been obliged to sleep sitting in an arm- chair with no extra covering to protect her from the nizht air. Roomers had heard her crying and begging piteously to be sent home. Mrs. Truesdell induced Mrs. Wilson to remain one day longer, and when Dr. Holden cailed for her the next day the room was vacant. The police have re- newed their efforts. Serious Fire in Buffalo. BUFFALO, N. Y., Jan. 10.—Fire broke out in the Richmond block at 6 o’clock this evening and damaged the building and contents to the extent of $150,000. The building is & five-story structure lo- cated at the corner of Seneca and Ellicott streets. [t is occupied by tbe clothing firm of Altman & Co. The ‘etail depart- ment is on the first floorand the other four floors are used to store surpius stock. Nearly $200,000 worth of stock was in the building and it was more or less Aamaged by the fire and water. The insurance on the stock is between $175,000 and $180,000. The builaing is owned by jewett M. Rich- mond and 1s fully insured. The origin of the fire is a mystery. frusindr S 0 Litiuokaloni at Niagara Falls, === NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Jan. 10.—Ex- Queen Liiiuokalani ana party spent this afternoon driving about the city and see- ing the sights, This is the first visit of the ex-Queen to the falls, and she was very much impressed with what she saw. Another trip wiil be taken to-morrow, and the start for Boston made at 2 P. ar. ity Sl Pransylvania Postoffice Robbed. BRYN MAWR, Fa., Jan. 10.—The post- office, w.ich is located in the railroad station, was robbed last night of $2000 iu cash and $75 worth of stamps. The work was done by some one familiar with the office, as the combination was worked and thesafe opened in the regular way. I i Mme. Melba Is 1L NEW YORK, N. Y,, Jan. 10.—Owing to the continued illness of Mme. Melba she will not be able to sing with Damrosch’s opera company in Washington Thursday night. Mme. Melba will rot be able to sing again until Saturday night, when she will be heard for the last night in the Me- tropolitan Opera-House as Juliet in **Ro- meo and Juliet.” HONOES Fon AN Russian Academy of seiences Hangs Prof. Newcomb's Picture in Its Gallery. S8T. PETERSBURG, Russta, Jan. 10.— The Russian Academy of Science nas elected 'Professor Simon Newcomb, the distinguished astronomer of Washington, who is attached tothe United States Naval Observatory, an honorary membe of that body. Professor Newcomb’s portrait is hung in the observatory at Puikowa. the Russian Government baving in 1887 or- dered that it be painted for the collection of portraits of famous astronomers in the observatory. The academy has also conferred the same honor on two distinguished British scientists—Lord Kelvan, professor of nat- ural philosophy at the University of Glas- gow, and Lord Rayleigh, scientific adviser to the Corporation of Trinity House. e g0 CATHOLICS AND GREEKS FIGHT Ancient Jerusalem the Scene of a Serious Baitle Between Them. CONSTANTINOPLE, Turrey, Jan. 10. —Official advices received here from Jer- usalem show that there has been further trouble among the worshipers at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It appears that the Roman Catholics ‘were opposed to members of the Orthodox Greek Church entering the church by a certain door on the eve of January 6, the day observed by the Orthodox Church as Christmas. The latter insisted upon their right to enter and the result was that the two factions became involved in a serious fight which did not end until the Turkish authorities intervened to restore order. Some of the combatanis were badly . i jured, but it is not known whether any- body was killed. b TOWED OFF, BUT LEAKY. A>TLONOMER, . Steamer Glenesk, From San Francisco, Grounded at Las Palmas. LONDON, Exc, Jan. 10.—The British steamer Glenesk, Captain Glegg, from San Francisco, grounded while entering the harbor of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, but was subsequently towed off. The vessel was badly damaged by the accidect. Five of her ballast tanks are full of watey. She has a ho'e in her bottom and is leal ing under her stern tube. Itis thought her cargo has not been damaged. it i Starm Threatens at Colon. COLON. CoroMe1a, Jan. 10.—The weather is very bad here to-day and all the indi- cations point to a norther setting in. As the port is exposed to the full force of the north winds, and as the holding ground is not good, the vessels that were anchored here have stood out to sea, so as to ride out the coming storm in safety. ARG s Got a Big Jub in Canada. OTTAWA, OxT., Jan. 10.—The contract for the Government engraving, for which tenders were called for two months ago, has been’ awarded to the American Bank Note Company of New York for a period of five vears. The contract is worth about $600,000, with the right to renew for a similar period. Cholsra in an English Port, PLYMOUTH, Exe., Jan. 10.—The trans- port Nubia, which arrived here from Oal- cutta with cholera on bouard, has been dis- infected. Another death occurred on board here this morning. The men who are suffering from the disease in a mild 1;1;m have been removed to the hospital ship. g The Thames Out of Its Banks. LONDON, Exg, Jan.10.—There is very high water in the Thames and at several places between Teddingtcn and Reading the river is out of its banks. The cellars of the houses alohg the river side at Wind- sor are full of water. Further flooding is certain as the river is rising, Sl s b The Queen Contribuies to the Starving. LONDON, Exa., Jan. 10.—The Queen has contributed £500 to the fund tha been started by George Faudel Phillips, Lord Mayor of London, for the relief of the famine sufferers in India. e Ellen’s Clothes Didw't Fit. PARIS, Fraxce, Jan, 11L.—It is reported that the Casino at Monte Carlo recently refused edmission to Eilen Terry on toe ground that she was too ill dressed. ~ SHERMAN MAY BE THE NEW PREMIER Which Case Mark Hapna Might Go Into the Senate. In But a Snarl in Ohio Politics May Defeat the Cleveland: er's Ambition. Culiom, White, Wocdford and Long Are Growing Cabinet Pos- sibilities. CLEVELAND, Omro, Jan. 10. — Major McKinley attended church this morning, and later enjoyed a long drive. He will leave for Canton in the morning at 11 o'clock, and expects to remain there till the first day of March. Major McKinley said to a friend that this week would be an impostant one in the process of organizing his Cabinet and adminisiration. The formation of the Cabinet hinges upon the salient and pivotal positions of Secretary of State and Becretary of the Treasury. It is quite probable that both of these important Cabinet portfolios will be tendered and ac- cepted by the end of the week. Benator Sherman has had some com- munication with Major McKinley, and he will go to Canton whenever the President- elect desires him to.. dis visit will, ac- cording to present arrangements- here, be made about the middle of the week. It is now pretty well established that Major MecKinley wants Senator Sherman to be Secretary of State, but it is by no means certain that Mr. Sherman has made up his mind to accept a Cabinet appointment. His inclination is to remain in the Senate, where the work 1s sysiematized and familiar and where he can regulate the amount and quality of it to a very consid- erable extent. The natural ana timely desire of M. A. Hanna to go to the Senate may have much to do with Mr. Sherman’s appointment to the Cabinet, if he accepts a portfolio. Mr. Hanna has been one of Mr. Sherman’s most valuable friends. He has done a great deal for him in a political way, and Mr. Sherman doubtless feels that he owes his last election to the Senate in partto the zeal and support of Mr. Hanna. Their relations have been friendly and close for years. 1f Mr. Sherman does not accept the offer of a Cabinet position, the way to the Senate will remain closed to Mr. Hanna, for he would not contest the seat with his personal and political friend of long standing. It is rumored to-night that Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Cincinnati will be invited to visit Canton while Mr. Sherman is there. Upon the action of Mr. Foraker and his friends the Senatorial aspirations of Chairman M. A. Hanna depend. Gov- ernor Bushnell will appont Mr. Sher- man’s successor for the unexpired term of two years if he goes into the Cabinet. He is a devoted friend of Senator-elect For- aker, and it may be that it is feared that he would not appoint Mr. Hanna to-the vacancy for the reason that they belong to opposite factions of the party and have been at odds in a political way for several years. The impression prevails among many of the politicians that while Messrs. For- aker aud Bushnell are thoroughly friend!y to Major McKinley and desire to support him loyally and efficiently, they do not wish to build up Mr. Hanna’s personal prestige and power in the Ohio political field. No promise or intimation of the course he will pursue has been obtained from Governor Bushnell, who is ill with Ia grippe at his home in Springfield. The belief is current in Ohio that unless Gov- ernor Bushnell will consent to the ap- pointment of Mr. Hanna to the Senate the latter will himself accept a Cabinet appointment. So the conferences at Can- ton this week involve the probable dispo- for $20,000,000, given by the Commercial Cable Company of New York to the Farm- ers’ Loan and Trust Company of New York, was filed here to-day. The com- pany under the mortgage issues coupon bonds, payable in gold and bearing 4 per cent intere-t. The instrument states that the cable companv has bought all the property of the Postal Telegraph Com- pany, and the bonds are to be issued to pay the indebtedness of the company ard for the purchase of the company and stock of the two companies. PR AT PROFESSOK BARNARD BUNORED, Awarded a Gold Medal by the Hoyal Astronomical Society. CHICAGO, Irn, Jan. 10.—Professor Edward Emerson Baruard of the Yerkes Observatory has been awarded the gold medal of the Koyal Astronomical Society in London. This great distinction was bestowed upon him at the regular monthly meeting of the society. President Harper of the university was informed of the ap- proaching honor ten days ago. When be received the news last night he at once sent word to Professor Barnard at Lake Geneya. Although there are few medals beld in the United States, this will make the second in Chicago. Professor S. W. Burnham of the university received the honor 1n 1894, Professor Barnard has made several additions to science, chief among which was the discovery of the fifth satellite of Jupiter. —— SMITH, D PLANK. Railroad of That Name May Be Sold for Bonded Indebtedness. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 10.—United States District Judge Thayer yesterday rendered a decree of foreclosure in the case of the Mercantile Trust Company of New York against the St. Louis, Salem and Arkansas Railway. The railroad and its branches, known as the Smith, Stigo and Plank branches, will be sold after due adver- tisement, unless within ten days payment SLIGO AX is made of §046,367, being tho amount of first mortgage bonds with interest. e S New York’s Electoral College Meets. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 10.—The electoral college will meet here to-morrow at noon in the Senate chamber and formally cast the vote of the State of New York for William McKinley tor President.and Gar- rett A. Hobart for Vice-President. The electors shall then appoint a person to take charge of the list and deliver the ame to the president of the Senate at g\«'n;hingtmn before January 18. A sim- ilar list shall b= mailed to the president of the Senate at Washington and one sball be delivered to the Judge of the United States Court for the Northern District of New York. e Masked Bandits Eob and Burn. GUTHRIE, O. T., Jan. 10.—Masked bandits held up Dr. Partridge and his clerks at bis genera. store, twenty miles east of here, robbed the safe of $100 and then set fire to the store, burning up $6000 worth of goods. NEW TO-DAY. THE SICK ARE CURED, The Depression Caused by Disease Is Dispelled. DISEASEB. ESPECIALLY THOSE OF a chronic nature, cannot be cured ex cept by a treatment that strikes direc at the root of the troubie. The new, origi- nal and marvelous method of treating dis- eases that is pursued at the State Electro- Medical Institute is one that never fails. The salutary effects of the treatment on any disease are at once perceived and a speedy and permanent cure is invariably made in every case. The treatment is medical and electrical combined. The peculiar metkod of ad- ministering these two great curative reme- dies is a new, original, scientific discovery of the Institute. It is used exclusively by them and the most amazing results are accomplished in the treatment and cure of all diseases. The Institute is splendidly equipped with every device knowr to the scientific world for administering medical electric- ity, includine large Static, Faradic and Galvanic batteries, Electric Beits, Body Batteries and a great variety of other eleciric appliances that are manufactured and used exclusively by the Institute in their Electro-Medical treatment. By means of these electric batteries and ap- pliances, vitalizing, life-giving electric currents are used to aid in sending the sition of two Cabinet portfolios, a seat in the United States Senate and the future status of Mark Hanna in National poli- tics, A week ago to-day Senator Cullom of Iilinois came to Cleveland to call on the President-elect. He said to the corre- spondent of the United Associated Presses in the course of a long conversation: “I am not a Cabinet possibility. It seems to me that it is my duty to remain in the Senate.” Events have marched with celerity dur- ing the last week, and political conditions are changing daily. Notwithstanding the fact that one week ago Senator Cullom believed he could not accept a Cabinet portfolio if it were offeredto him,he is to- day a potent possibility. Thne gossip about ex-Governor John D. Lobg of Massachusetts and the Cabinet seems to have a pretty strong basis for its existence. Major McKinley knows Gov- ernor Long well, and has always had a high opinion of his character and ability. The availability of Judge Nathan Goff for a Cabinet position daily becomes more manifest, and if a Secretary of State is chosen this week and a Secretary of the Treasury the week foilowing, Judge Goff islikely to be the next possibility who will become a reality. If he isa membar of the Cabinet he will doubtiess be Attor- ney-General or Secretary of War. He has been a Oabinet officer, and is on the United States bench. Should Senator Sherman decide to re- main inthe Senate three Hastern men will be considered in reference to their availability for appointment as Secretary of State, They are Stewart L. Woodiord and Andarew D. White of New York and Ex-Governor John D. Long of Massachu- seits. Oi e New York men General Woodford is thought by those who are speculating upon the Cabinet fo ave the better chance, but this is a matter of surmise. —_— e Martgase for iwenty Miilions. CHICAGO, ILL., Jan, 10.—A mortgage Humors Of all kinds are caused by impure blood, and may be cured completely and permanently by purifying the blood with a few bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla The best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Hood’s Pills {5 ¢ tpekatedon, | Institute medicines_ directly to the dis- eased organs and diseased parts of the y. 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